As a photographer in the UK I've run photo days at WHF in Kent. Panthera and all that work with them are an inspiration to us all to help and support the work they to and to help spread the word.
I am in a Global Field Master's Program with a concentration on big cats. I find Panthera's research, field work and journal articles enlightening and inspiring.
Recently Panthera's Jaguar Corridor Initiative was used in our course work discussion as an example of an approach that not only will save jaguars but serve as a template for corridors initiatives for other species.
I look to Panthera for the most up to date knowledge on programs to save the world's big cats.
Panthera is a nonprofit that works to preserve the world's species of wild cats. Its staff, including George Schaller, Alan Rabinowitz, Luke Hunter, consists of some of the most renowned names in not just cat conservation, but wildlife conservation as a whole. Panthera is doing cutting-edge work in Latin America, linking wild habitats with domesticated ones to preserve viable lands for future generations of the beautiful jaguar. It is doing similar work for the lion in Africa, and the tiger throughout Asia. Panthera has also created educational programs that are training the next generation of field conservationists and biologists in developing countries. This is a remarkable organization that puts 100% of donated funds into the field.
Being a zookeeper it's nice to see organizations outside of us who are so involved in education and conservation of big cats. They are valuable part of the worlds ecosystems and they are of course beautifully designed to fulfill those roles. I am glad that panthera is so involved and has done so much to help conserve them in the wild.